RHINO MOTION CONTROLS

RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Installation Manual and Datasheet

RMCS-3001

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BLDC Motor Drive [RMCS-3001]

RHINO MOTION CONTROLS
RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Contents

Chapter1: Safety Precautions: 4

1.1 Before operation 4

1.2 Electrical safety measures 4

Chapter 2: Drive Overview: 5

2.1 Drive Acceptance 5

2.2 Key Features 5

2.3 Applications 6

Chapter 3: Drive Parameters and Connections: 6

3.1 Drive Technical Characteristics 6

3.2 Connector Description 7

3.3 Mechanical Specifications 8

3.4 Power supply Selection 9

3.5 LED Status and Error Codes 9

3.6 Parameter Settings 9

Chapter 4: Trouble Shooting: 10

4.1 Self Testing 10

4.2 User Level Trouble Shooting Guide 10

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

List of Tables

Table 1 Electrical Characteristics 6

Table 2 Power Terminal Assignments 7

Table 3 Motor Terminal Assignments 7

Table 4 Hall Sensor Terminal 7

Table 5 Control Input Assignments 8

Table 6 LED Status and Error Codes 9

Table 7 Parameter Control settings 9

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Chapter 1: Safety Precautions:

For the sake of personal safety and avoidance of property loss, please read these safety
precautions carefully before testing and using the driver. The following safety measures
must be strictly followed

1.1 Before operation:

Read this document carefully before installing and utilizing the drive
Use multi-meter to verify the voltage supplied is within Maximum ratings.
Never plug or unplug motor terminals while the driver is in ON condition; else it may
damage the driver.
To avoid personal injury and property loss, only qualified and service-trained personnel
should operate the driver.
Do not insert any object into the driver, which may cause damage to the driver.
If any fault occurs to the driver while operations, please return it for maintenance/repair.
Trying to repair the driver without any authorization or improper operation may cause
damage to the driver and void the warranty clause.

1.2 Electrical safety measures:

Input voltage to the driver must not exceed the maximum of 48VDC.
Supplying Reverse polarity input voltage will damage the Driver.
Connecting the power supply wires to the motor coil terminals will damage the
driver.
Excess humidity or condensation can damage the driver.
Heat sink is designed to dissipate heat from the driver circuitry as long as the
ambient temperature is less that 70C degrees Celsius. Ambient temperature in
excess of that may damage the driver.
While changing the Direction, apply 5V or 0V to DIR pin. Power reset is necessary for
implementing Dir change.

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BLDC Motor Drive [RMCS-3001]

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Chapter 2: Drive Overview:

RMCS-3001 is Rhino Motion Controls introductory Brushless low voltage (1548V) DC driver
designed for smooth and quiet operation without compromising on torque and control at
higher speeds. It has short-circuit protection for the motor outputs, over-voltage and under-
voltage protection and will survive accidental motor disconnects while powered-up.

The ENABLE, BRAKE and DIRECTION inputs are optically isolated. These inputs work with
3.3V or 5V logic drive signals. Motor will run on application of 3.3V/5V to ENABLE pins. To
facilitate the direction change of Motor shaft, dedicated DIR pin is given. After applying the
3.3V/5V to DIR pin, Power reset is required. BRAKE feature provided for braking the motor
rotation.

2.1 Driver Acceptance:

Upon receiving the driver, please check the following aspects:

Make sure the driver model is consistent with that ordered.

Unpack the driver and make sure it is free from damage and no part is missing.
Make sure that all sets of screws in the driver are securely tightened.

2.2 Key Features:

Smooth and quiet operation at all speeds and extremely low motor heating
DC Input supply voltage rated at 15V to 48V
Delivers up to 5A of continuous current
Rated current : 5A
Peak current : 20A
2.5V, 3.3V and 5V compatible BRAKE, DIRECTION and ENABLE with 2-wire opto-
isolated interface
Short-circuit protection for the motor outputs, over-voltage and under-voltage
protection
LED indication for power and error states
Potentiometer for speed control
Potentiometer for current gain selection (Inside chassis)
Pluggable type connectors
Compact size (100mm * 75mm *25mm)

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

2.3 Applications:
Typical applications include CNC routers, laser cutters, laser markers, medical equipments,
X-Y tables, measurement equipments, etc.

Chapter 3: Drive Parameters and Connections:

3.1 Drive Technical Characteristics:

Table 1: Electrical Characteristic

Specification Min Max Units Comments

Supply Voltage 15 48 Volt DC Between +ve and GND
Phase Current 0.5 5 Ampere As demanded by load
Auto Current Reduction 50% 70% Motor stand-still for more than 10ms
Power Dissipation 0 15 Watt
Short-Circuit Current 3 5 Ampere In case of motor terminal short
DIR Voltage 3.3 5 Volt DC
Ambient Temp. 0C 70C Celsius
Humidity 0 95% Non condensing

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

3.2 Connector Description:

Table 2: Power Terminal Assignments

Terminal No. Terminal Name Description

Terminal 1 GND Power Ground or Power ve
Terminal 2 +V +ve Power supply (15VDC to 48VDC Max w.r.t. GND)

Table 3: Motor Terminal Assignments

Terminal No. Terminal Name Description

Terminal 3 U Motor Phase
Terminal 4 V Motor Phase
Terminal 5 W Motor Phase

Table 4: Hall Sensor Terminal

Terminal No. Terminal Name Wire Color Description

Terminal 6 Shield - Shield Cable
Terminal 7 HU Yellow Hall U
Terminal 8 HV GREEN Hall V
Terminal 9 HW BLUE Hall W
Terminal 10 5V - Power +ve ( + 5V output )
Terminal 11 GND - Ground

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
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Table 5: Control Input Assignments

Terminal No. Terminal Name Description

Terminal 12 GND COM
Terminal 13 ENA Enable (Motor Free) +ve Input
Terminal 14 DIR Direction (Motor Change Directions) +ve Input
Terminal 15 BRK Brake (Motor Lock) +ve Input
Terminal 16 RS485 D- Upgraded Version
Terminal 17 RS485 D+ Upgraded Version

3.3 Mechanical Specifications:

Specification Details

Dimensions (L*W*H) 100mm * 75mm * 25mm

Weight 155gms

Heat Sink Anodized Aluminum 3mm thickness

Mounting Screw Holes 3.6mm minimum diameter

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

3.4 Power supply Selection:

The general rule of thumb to get the most out of the motor is to drive it with a supply
voltage that is at-least 3 to 4 times its rated supply voltage. A DC regulated power supply
with good low-ESR decoupling capacitors on its output is recommended for best
performance of this drive.

3.5 LED Status and Error Codes:

There is a two LED on this drive for power and error status messages. Green LED is
provided for power and red LED is for error indication.

Table 6: LED Status and Error Codes

LED State Message

Green LED ON and steady Powered up and calibrated
Red LED Flickering randomly Current Trigger Level Achieved
Red LED blinking Short circuit on motor terminals or connection error

3.6 Parameter Settings:

Table 7: Parameter Control Settings

Resolution Description
Pot-1 Potentiometer for speed control
Pot-2 Current Setting (Inside chassis)

Potentiometer:

Clockwise (CW) rotation to increase speed

Counter Clock-wise (CCW) rotation to decrease speed

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Current:

Clockwise (CW) rotation to increase Current

Counter Clock-wise (CCW) rotation to decrease Current

Chapter 4: Trouble Shooting:

4.1 Self testing:

The user can self test the driver if the power supply section is OK (if green LED glows).
For self testing connect the motor phase properly and make sure that LED status is
correct. Supply the 3.3v/5V to enable pin to enable the rotation of motor shaft. Also
change the current settings in potentiometer if necessary. Current setting
potentiometer is provided inside the drive. You need to remove the top to change the
current gain. Speed can be altered using external potentiometer. Also check whether
direction and Brake states are working by connecting the corresponding pins to +5V
with respect to ground. These are the steps to check the basic functionality of a drive.

4.2 User Level Trouble Shooting Guide:

The table given below shows some user level trouble shooting tips which may useful
while working with RMCS-3001 with an external pulse generator.

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RMCS-3001
Brushless DC motor Driver
(Max. 48VDC and 5A per phase)

Service and Support

Service and support for this product are available from the Rhino Motion Controls Web site (http://www.rhinomc.com) and
our customer service email: info@rhinomc.com, support@robokits.co.in

Six-Month Warranty
Rhino Motion Controls (rhinomc.com) warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 6
months from shipment delivery. During the warranty period, Rhino Motion Controls will either, at its option, repair or
replace products which proved to be defective.

Exclusions

The above warranty does not extend to any product damaged by reasons of improper or inadequate handlings by
customer, improper or inadequate customer wirings, unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation beyond the
electrical specifications of the product and/or operation beyond environmental specifications for the product.

Obtaining Warranty Service

To obtain warranty service, please contact our customer service department at info@rhinomc.com before returning
product for service. Please make sure that you have gone through this entire installation manual and datasheet before
deciding that your product is liable for replacement or repair under this 6-month warranty Customer shall prepay shipping
charges for products returned to Rhino Motion Controls for warranty service, and Rhino Motion Controls shall pay for
return of products to customer.

Warranty Limitations

Rhino Motion Controls makes no other warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to the product. Rhino Motion
Controls specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some
jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long and implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. However, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the 6-month duration of this written
warranty.
Disclaimer

Copyright Rhino Motion Controls, 2017

Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual, may be adapted or
reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder.
This product and its documentation are supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability for any particular
purpose is either made or implied.
This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to change without notice.

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